A look at myopia research in China

Wenzhou Medical University (WMU) is one of the leading educational and research medical universities in China. Beyond its academic excellence and high-end medical services, WMU is a leader in advanced research in ophthalmology and optometry. Against the backdrop of an unprecedented rise in myopia in East Asia, several research programs at WMU have been vigorously dedicated to furthering understanding of the condition and developing new treatments for it.

This interview with Professor Lu Fan, the president of Wenzhou Medical University, explores in depth the scope of the latest scientific and clinical efforts to slow down the myopia pandemic.